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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,962.30, 549,925.05 and 271,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,962.30, 549,925.05 and 271,447.10 is: 406,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962.30 : 549,925.05 = 271,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962.30/549,925.05 = 271,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962.30x = 549,925.05 × 271,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962.30x = 149,275,560,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,275,560,039.86/366,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,787.18

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